Photo Gallery | Veterans Day Recognition

Captain Frederick D. Hersey is a 2000 graduate of Kent City High School and a graduate of Indiana University, holding a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education. Captain Hersey is the son of Burnett M. Hersey II of Canadian Lakes, and Mike and Julia Rothwell of Grand Rapids.

Julia Baehre Rothwell

Coral Eloise Irish Thomas, US Airforce

Coral (Eloise is what we call her) is my older sister and now lives in Clarksville Tennessee. Grew up in Sparta and wanted to join the Air Force when she got out of high school. At that time our dad did not think it was a good idea for her to be in the military. Thought the military should only be for men I guess. But he had to sign for her to join and he finally did after some fancy talking! She and my two brothers Roger and Harold Irish whom I have sent you photos of we were very proud of and are thankful that all three came safely home to us!

Sally Kennamer

Charles Norton

He served from 1963 – 1968 with the 10th Marines, Camp Lejune NC
Today he’s Not so Mean and Not so Lean, but still a Marine!

Nancy Norton

Marine Sgt. Ryan Thrasher

This is my husband, Marine Sgt. Ryan Thrasher, well known as just Sgt. T. Last post in 2003 was 8th & I in Washington D.C..

Tara Thrasher

Joseph L. Krulek Jr.

This is a picture of my father, Joseph L. Krulek Jr., who served in the Navy from 1967- 1971. He is an extremely special person who is loved my many!!! Thank you for acknowledging so many on this very special day!!!

Julie Krulek-Miller

Bradley G. Gillaspie, Jr. of Schoolcraft, MI

US Army
1986-1991
Desert Storm
Light Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic

Debbie Gillaspie

Donald Ricky Jewell

Attached is a pciture of my son, Donald Ricky Jewell. Ricky is a 2009 graduate of Coloma High School and is a Seabee in the United States Navy. This picture was taken of him this morning right before inspection. He is stationed at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Thank you for supporting our veterans. I am most proud to say that I am a Navy mom!

Deedee Stakley

Harold Benjamin Irish, US Army

Harold is my brother and lives in Ionia.

Sally Kennamer

Raymond Colby

My husband's grandfather, Raymond Colby, was a veteran, and he passed away yesterday. I'm attaching a photo and the link to his obituary.
http://obits.mlive.com/obituaries/grandrapids/obituary.aspx?n=raymond-colby&pid=154548092

Shannon Colby

Thomas Gould

This is my Wonderful dad. His name is Thomas Gould. He is 75 years old. He was in the Korean War. He Served in the Army for many years. He also worked for the Corps of Engineers in Grand Haven Michigan. He has raised all of us 9 children. He now is retired for the last 6 years. Him and my mother live in Muskegon for 6 months out of the year. They are now in Haines City Florida until April. He and many other family members are my hero's. I thank them everyday for what they have done for me and our county.

Brenda Houtman

ET1 Aaron Meschke From Portage MI

My husband who is currently deployed in the UAE. Won't be home until mid summer at the earliest. We miss him! He is the Brother to WZZM"s own Lucas Meschke.
Thank you for doing this,

Leah Meschke

Army Veteran SPC. Phil Wilds

Picture is of my fiance. He served a year in Iraq '10-'11 in the patient administration field. He has been in the Army reserves since 2004.

Megan

Roger Irish, US Army

Roger was my oldest brother and he passed away in 1999
He lived in Sparta MI

Sally Kennamer

C Eugene (Gene) Kennamer of Kent City

This is my husband C Eugene (Gene) Kennamer of Kent City. Thanks for using the photo for your veterans recognition display tomorrow.
I am proud of him!!

Sally Kennamer

Alex Stewart

My son, Alex Stewart, has been serving in the Army since around 2006. He is stationed at Ft. Hood, Texas, and lives with his wife Hollye and two dogs named Kelsey and Lexi. He was at the base at the time
of the horrific murders of innocent soldiers by a Muslim extremist, but thankfully he was protected in the field at the time.

Carol VanderWoude

Larry Pellerito

My dad and Army Veteran Larry Pellerito with his grand daughters Emma and Brielle.

Elizabeth McLain

Thomas Van Ingen, US Navy

Thomas Van Ingen is currently enlisted with the United States Navy. He has been deployed twice while serving aboard the USS Harry S Truman since his enlistment in 2007. In 2009 he received the Sailor of the Year Award (Stennis Award for Public Service Leadership). He is currently completing his education in Biomedical Engineering at Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio, TX.

Kristi Van Ingen

Orv Boerman

This is Orv Boerman who is a veteran of the Korean War. He currently resides in Byron Center Michigan. He was stationed in Germany during the war. Submitted by his Daughter Pam Gregorski

Mike Gregorski

Gabriel Powell

Darryl Gladding, Greenville

Served in the US Navy from 1958-1962 aboard the USS Mattabesset (AOG-52). Home port was Naples, Italy. This ship provided direct support to peacekeeping operations during the Lebanon Crisis of July 1958.

Jeremy Gladding

Joyce Austin, Debbi Seadorf, Robert Austin - Air Force

This is a picture of my mother (Joyce Austin), me (Debbi Seadorf), and my father (Robert Austin) taken June 25, 2005 at my wedding. All three of us served in the Air Force and Loved it!!

Debbi Seadorf

Dan Fase and his cousin Ben Grzeszak

They had not been in touch for many years and happened to meet up at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. Photo taken in November 2008. Dan is a 2005 graduate from Rockford Public Schools. Ben is still active in the ARMY.

Jacquie Fase

Steve Tennant & Christel Ables

Two veterans honoring another on Memorial Day 2011. After spending a combined 12 years as military soldiers, Steve Tennant, 26, & Christel Ables, 27, spent their first memorial day as veterans paying tribute to Steve Tennant's grandpa, Gerald Raymond Tennant, PFC US Army WWII

Douglas Kelly

I was in the USAF from August 1988 until July 1995. After Basic, I attended the Department of Defense Information School at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana and subsequently Administration School at Keesler AFB, Mississippi. During my first 3 years enlisted, my job was as an Administration Specialist with the Peterson AFB Law Enforcement Squadron. My last 4 years were as a Graphic Designer with Air Force Space Command also based at Peterson AFB Colorado. I was Honorably discharged as an E4, Journeymen-Level Graphic Designer.

Priscilla Goodrich Zeider, Grandville

This is my mother in law. Priscilla Goodrich Zeider, from Grandville. She proudly served in the Marine Corps during World War II. She joined when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. She met and married a fellow Marine, Anthony Zeider who was from New York. She will be 90 in December. Happy Birthday to the Marine Corps today.

William Hovis

My son William Hovis he just finished A school to be a hospital corpman. He is home visiting for this veterans day and is reporting to his 1st duty station in the next week.

Lisa Hovis

James O'Brien

My best friends son James O'Brien. He joined the Navy in Novemeber of last year and is station on a ship out of San Diego.

Lisa Hovis

Clint Fowler of Norton Shores

My husband, Clint Fowler of Norton Shores. Serviced in the United States Army, Infantry, from 1999 - 2007. Both ground wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, along with a second tour to Iraq in 2005.
I am so thankful for his sacrifice and proud to not only call him my husband, but the father of our beautiful 3 month old daughter, Liah.

Jessica Fowler

Gerald (Dooder) Ritter

Stanton, MI

Penny Barber

Duane L Rose, Air Force

He served in World War 2. We are all so proud and miss him everyday.
Love you Dad!
Kelli, Dori and Bill

Kelli Knash

Herbert Newton of Otsego

I attached a picture of my grandpa’s service picture from WWII. He won’t say much about his service but he is a wonderful man whom I love and adore. In fact I adore him so much that over the summer I got the exact picture tattooed on my back. I attached that picture as well! He is one of the most important men in my life and I am blessed to have him as my grandfather.

Trista Johnson

Clifford E Hovis

My husband, who is a 20 year Navy veteran. And now since he has been retired he has voluntary for a job in Iraq and Kuwait.

Lisa Hovis

Joel Dorsey

I am sending a picture of my Son-In-Law, Joel Dorsey. He was serving in the Army, on the Front Lines of Iraq. 2 years ago he was sent home, after becoming injured by a road side bomb. We are so thankful he made it home alive and greatful for the sacrifice he made for us all.

Deanna Campbell

Mark Cain from Nashville, MI

This is my husband Mark Cain from Nashville MI he was in the army for 18 years and now is currently in the Air Force he has a total of 26 years in service and plans on serving for many more

Janna Cain

Staff Sargeant Mike Halligan

My dad, Staff Sargeant Mike Halligan who served our country during the Vietnam War era. Thank you for serving so you could provide a better life for us, your family! Love you & miss you.

Heather Halligan

Samuel David Magoon Jr.

The Veteran I know is my Dad, Samuel David Magoon Jr. He served as a medic in the Vietnam war. He has been married to my Mom for almost 40 years and has 4 kids who love & respect him very much.
Thank you so much!!!

Amy Magoon

David Ritter

He has been in the Army since October of 2005. He is my hero. I have never appreciated what the military personal do until I married one. So thank you David. Happy Veterans Day! I love you. Love Bryn and Andrea.

Andrea Ritter

Bradley Nolan Shilling KIA 11-18-2006

My American Hero Bradley Nolan Shilling KIA 11-18-2006. And a big thanks to all those that serve and protect our country.

Dorothy Kelley

Mike Jackson

My brother Mike Jackson Served 22+ yrs in the Army! He did boot camp in between JR & SR yr in school . And Active duty , after he graduated! He retired in 09! I'm so PROUD of him! He's one of my Heros!

Eujeana K Griswold - Facebook

2LT Robert Reed

2LT Robert Reed (left), 82nd Airborne 5th Army Bridgade currently in Afghanistan

Mary Reed - Facebook

Pvt. William J Long

Korean War

Jennifer Watson

Deborah Howell of Fremont

Attached is a pic of my dearest best friend, Deborah Howell of Fremont. She joined the Army at 18 and served honorably as a photographer during the time of Desert Storm. She is currently a manager for Toys R Us in Muskegon and works harder than anyone I know. She thinks of everyone else before herself, and I would love for her to receive some special recognition on Veterans Day. Thank you!

Melanie Gray Robinson

Russel Gort, Vietnam

My Dad, My Hero
Russel Gort / Vietnam

Anna Chapin

Benjamin Wisenbaugh

My husband Benjamin Wisenbaugh served three tours in Iraq. As part of his nine plus years in the Army. Thank you Ben for your service to our country. Happy Veterans Day.

Jennifer Wisenbaugh

Staff Sergeant Derek Golec

This photo is from 2003 at Selfridge ANGB in Harrison Township, MI. My brother Staff Sergeant Derek Golec was preparing to leave for Iraq when I took this picture of him holding my son and his daughter - both 2 years old.

Jenifer Bement

A1C DeHaan- United States Air Force

Joined July 2009. Oakridge High School 2009 Graduate. Served 6 1/2 months during Operation New Dawn in Iraq.

Army Captain Dr. Jason Biggerstaff, graduate of Rockford High School class of 2002, passed away this year in Tacoma, WA, where he was working as a surgical resident at the Madigan Army Medical Center.

My Father, WWII

Jackie Arntz

My Brother, Vietnam War

Jackie Arntz

SGT Keith W Cadle

SGT Keith W Cadle is a Military Police serving active duty. He has served a tour in Iraq. Keith and his wife Nessa have four children, Drake, Nashay, Daryan, and Aiden.

Ne'ssa Cadle

1st Lt. Mikel White, USMC

This is a picture of my husband, 1st Lt. Mikel White, USMC who is currently serving in Afghanistan. He is a 1999 graduate of Northview High School and has been in the Marine Corps for just over 12 years. This December we will be celebrating our 12th Anniversary, albeit thousands of miles apart!

My brother from Oceana Co., MI. He resided in Muskegon most of his life.

Bruce McFarren

E.J. Katerberg

This is my dad, E.J. Katerberg. He proudly served his country with the 96th Infantry Division, the "Deadeyes", in the Pacific campaign during World War II. He is also a Purple Heart recipient.

Steve Katerberg

Specialist William Mccorkle

Specialist William Mccorkle, Michigan Army National Guard from Paw Paw, Mi

Kelly Mahoney

Adam Austin

This is my son..lance corp adam austin (age 21). We are from grand rapids mi, he graduated from calvin christian high school and has been in the marines for 2 years. He is currently in afganastan on a year t.o.d.